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Using Side Discharge or Mulch
Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Danger
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
•
Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the grass
deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
•
Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the power
take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to
“OFF.” Also remove the key and pull the wire
off the spark plug(s).
Adjusting Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to 4-1/2in.
(25 to 115 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm) increments. Adjustment
is done by relocating four hairpin cotter pins in different
hole location and by adding or removing spacers.
Note: Rear height–of–cut pins need at least one spacer or
damage can occur to bushing if none are used.
1. To adjust, remove hairpin cotter from height-of-cut
post (Fig. 15).
2. Select hole in height-of-cut post corresponding to the
height-of-cut desired (Fig. 15).
3. Lift on side of deck and remove hairpin cotter
(Fig. 15).
4. Add or remove spacers, if needed, and then align holes
and insert hairpin cotter (Fig. 15).
Note: Spare height–of–cut spacers may be stored on posts
and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important
All four hairpin cotter pins must be in the
same hole location and with the correct number of spacers
for a level cut.
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1
3
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4
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2
4
1
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Figure 15
1.
Carrier Frame
2.
Hairpin Cotter
3.
Front height–of–cut post
4.
Spacers
5.
Back height–of–cut post
Adjusting Gage Wheels
The gage wheels must be adjusted in the proper hole
location for each height-of-cut position.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut, remove nut and washer
while holding stud with wrench (Fig. 16).
Note: Do not remove the wheel nut and washer (Fig. 16).
2. Select a hole position so the gage wheel is a minimum
of 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) off the ground for the height-of-cut
to be used (Fig. 16).
3. Reinstall the stud nut and washer (Fig. 16).
4. Repeat adjustment on other gage wheels.
